Walking funeral processions to the cemetery will no longer be allowed in St Peter's parish to address significant delays faced by priests. The parish's decision aims to prevent priests from waiting over an hour for burials, which has been caused by the duration it takes mourners to walk from the church. This measure has drawn controversy in the local community as it impacts traditional funeral practices and the experience of mourners.
Priests have been experiencing significant delays in their schedules, often waiting over an hour for burials due to walking funeral processions.
The decision to ban walking funeral processions was made to alleviate the time spent by mourners traveling from the church to the cemetery.
St Peter's parish reported that the changes aim to streamline funeral proceedings and minimize disruptions in priests' schedules.
Controversy has erupted in Lurgan following the announcement of restrictions on walking funeral processions as a measure to manage time efficiently.
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